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Nicholas Kristof's
Contest on Bullying

You must be aged 14 to 19 to participate.

Earlier this year I reported on Lady Gaga's campaign against
bullying, and learned that experts and the federal Department of
Education increasingly see bullying as a huge education problem. So
I'd like to consult the experts — American teens — by holding an
essay contest about bullying.

Please help spread the word by encouraging young people to apply by
writing an essay of up to 500 words about bullying or how to address
it. Teachers are welcome to make this a class assignment. It can be
cathartic to share these experiences, but also embarrassing, so think
this through carefully. And remember, too, that this is for a
newspaper and must be the truth - no exaggerations whatsoever! If
you're talking about someone else, you can use just a first name or
initial, to protect their privacy.

So, teens, help us understand the problem by sharing your experiences
and insights. In all seriousness, we have a major national problem
with bullying, and we need your help to understand it and figure out
how to make headway against it. That's where I'm hoping your essays
can help.

I'm holding the contest in partnership with The New York Times
Learning Network and with Teen Ink magazine. Send in essays of up to
500 words by the end of April. Teen Ink, which has lots of experience
publishing teen writing in print and online, will select finalists
for me, and then I'll choose the winners. There's no real prize,
except immortal glory: I'll publish excerpts from the best essays in
my column or blog. Some winners will also be published in Teen Ink, on The New York Times Learning Network and in Ed. Magazine - Harvard Graduate School of Education.
— Nicholas Kristof, op-ed columnist, The New York Timesnytimes.com/kristof

Submissions must be received by April 30, 2012 and cannot exceed 500 words. One submission per person. Nicholas Kristof has sole discretion to select which submissions, if any, will be posted.

To submit your work to the Nicholas Kristof essay contest, please complete the form below. Your work will NOT automatically be submitted to TeenInk.com.

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In order to submit your essay, you must provide us with all the contact information below. Teen Ink and New York Times editors will use this information solely for verification and to contact you if necessary. If your essay is considered for publication, we may get in touch with you to ask for contact information of your parent or guardian. Your name will not appear in Mr. Kristof's column, blog or the TeenInk website or magazine without your permission.

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Contest Entry

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We are looking for any experience with bullying or reflection on how to
prevent it. (500 Words Maximum)

I would like to get the Teen Ink Weekly e-newsletter and notices from Teen Ink.

I am already a Teen Ink member.

I would like my work published anonymously.(Your name will not appear on any website, blog or magazine, but we still need all your contact information for our records.)

This essay is original, does not plagiarize from anyone or infringe a copyright or trademark, does not violate anybody's rights and is not libelous or otherwise unlawful or misleading. The New York Times can use my submission in all manner and media and they may also authorize third parties to do so.